I don't have "/etc/init.d/vboxdrv"...

[tirengarfio]

Hi,

I have just compiled VB and after trying to create a new virtual machine i get this message:

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The VirtualBox Linux kernel driver (vboxdrv) is either not loaded or there is a permission problem with /dev/vboxdrv. Re-setup the kernel module by executing

'/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup'

as root. Users of Ubuntu, Fedora or Mandriva should install the DKMS package first. This package keeps track of Linux kernel changes and recompiles the vboxdrv kernel module if necessary.

But i don't have that file...I think i didnt get errros during the installation..

What am i doing wrong?
If i try to compile it again, where should i try to pay more attention?
Any .deb of VB 2.2.2 or recent (not 1.5.6 I got problems...)?

Bye

Javi

[Perryg]

I have no idea what your operating system is (you do not say) but as stated in the error....What does this give you?
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

[stefan.becker]

And compiled which way, which errors?

[tirengarfio]

I have no idea what your operating system is (you do not say) but as stated in the error....What does this give you?
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

Sorry, I have Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy) on Intel.

When i type sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) i get

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linux-headers-2.6.24-23-generic is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 102 not upgraded.

And compiled which way, which errors?

I followed this instructions. I think i didn't get errors. The next time i try to install VB i could capture all the process if you want.